Shielding

[Poppins23]

Has anyone else having moved into tier 4 had a text about shielding? I had planned to return to work next week but looks like I’ll have to continue working from home☹️

[Hidden]

I had a text when we went into tier 4. Told to shield yet again, I'm afraid.All the best.

[2greys in reply to Hidden]

Yes, Text from Gov, text and letter from the local Council.

[CDPO16]

Yes, received a text after also receiving an email from the government. Although I am retired I felt it was helpful information for those still working.

[Spacecat1]

Had a text message to say going into tier 4. And wi letter in the post

[Angelagone]

Yes, had an email. Sigh.

[Suzie42]

I had email and text. So shielding again, although as I'm retired I've been shielding since last March. Keep safe

[Damon1864 Volunteer]

Yes I had a text as we are now in tier 4. Have a good day and take care 😊 Bernadette and Jack 🐕 xxxxxx

[Hidden]

Yes I had the email whilst the briefing was going on.

[_9carole]

Hi yes had email and letter to say work from home. If not possible to do that. Then don't go to work. Stay at home. Mine says till 18th January. Hope this helps.

[Echoblue in reply to _9carole]

I had exactly the same, text, email and letter! To shield til 18th Jan even if my area goes down in tier in the meantime.

[Badbessie]

My wife and I have had nothing yet from either NHS or government but as text and letters always arrive late for us no surprise. We had already decided to shield anyway.

[Hidden in reply to Badbessie]

The government departments aren't the most efficient of places are they?

[Hacienda]

I received a Text & e.mail, Letter to follow. Been shielding since the Beginning, will carry on shielding. GP advised by text that I shall have Vaccine as soon as they have it in stock and it will be my Turn. Just wait, and Hopefully Rejoice in 2021. Wishing you all a Good Start to the New Year, Stay Safe & Positive. C. XXX

[Grayjay in reply to Hacienda]

Yes I'm told until 1st Feb.Hopw things are different then i.e immunisation.

[Mollie01]

Yes received a text last night with a letter to follow. xx

[Poppins23 in reply to Mollie01]

Mine was the same. Fingers crossed with the vaccine we will all be able to get back to some kind of normal x

[Popped]

I received a text and letter so shielding but it is for the best to keep us ll safe love and best wishes to everyone for the new year xxxx

[leo60]

Yes I had text and email when we went into tier 4. I have been shielding since the beginning (apart from 3 weeks back at work), and have been signed off with stress as work was so clearly unsafe for me. At least with the govt. telling me to shield, I get paid a little more than SSP by Tesco! It is still only guidance, but I cannot imagine anyone vulnerable wanting to go anywhere with this virus about!! xx Happy New Year!! xx

[Poppins23 in reply to leo60]

Leo60 I really feel for anyone in your position. I work in a school and my employer has been really understanding. Even when the last round ended because my GP wasn’t happy with me she suggested that I continue to shield. Stay safe and take care of yourself x

[leo60 in reply to Poppins23]

Thank you! So many people just don’t understand that many vulnerable people do actually work!! While Tesco have been very understanding and paid me in full for my contracted hours (still an income cut) during the first round of shielding, they have since only paid me sick pay and I have gone through company sick pay right down to SSP! So being asked to shield again is a real benefit to me! They have been very understanding about me not being there, just wish they didn’t have a “no furlough” policy! When I did go back briefly after the first wave, there were people there working full time who were on furlough ! So earning 180% wages which I find hard to swallow 🤔 Sorry for rant! Hopefully all will be resolved soon and I won’t have to live off my savings! 2021🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 Xxx

[Response]

Yes both - they said "stay at home as much as possible but....encouraged to go outside for exercise and to attend health appointments. You are strongly advised to work from home if you can."It was dated 20.12 but arrived yesterday 30th so perhaps your letter is late due to post/Xmas etc

[Izb1]

I am not on the list for shielding as I am classified as mild, but have been shielding on and off since this began. I live alone and cant get a supermarket slot so have to go out. I think its a case of being careful and stay as safe as you can x

[MoyB]

Yes, text and email from GOV and then an email from East Sussex CC telling me about registering with the govt site if I need help etc - same as before. xx Moy

[Grandmatojack]

Yes I got the email not long after the announcement we had gone into tier 4. It said that I should shield but this is not a law only a guideline. It also said it served as proof that you couldn’t go into work. It is valid until the 1st February 2021.

[Poppins23]

I was advised to shield during the first lockdown and did so. I went back to work in September and was advised by my employer that I should shield again having been classed as CEV previously. Had nothing for three weeks from Gov.uk and was initially told by my practice manager that I was no longer on the CEV list. My asthma nurse and GP disagreed and as a result I have been shielding since nov. I really was hoping to return next week but won’t do so now. Like many others I am extremely cautious of leaving the house. Truthfully I think they should have issued a full lockdown, it’s only a matter of time before those in tier three join us.

[DeanSamson]

Yes received the email and text and unfortunately I cannot stick to the guidance. I manage a small artisan bakery and need to be at work.

[Hidden in reply to DeanSamson]

Thats it shielding is just guidance it's not law.

[Poppins23 in reply to DeanSamson]

Hopefully as you manage it you are able to ensure your workplace is as COVID safe as possible. Are you able to carry out any of your role remotely or when there aren’t staff onsite? Good luck and stay safe. Hopefully this will soon be over. X

[johnderby]

Hi. I received the text and email whilst the briefing was on TV, told to shield until 1st February

[consul1]

Yes we have both recieved text this morning advising us both to shield, to be honest we have been doing so since it all began !

[Alberta56]

I've had an e-mail and a letter, saying exactly the same as the last letter and the one before that.